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Caution against taking Selfies by trespassing Railway Tracks and Premises
No.863/2017-18
24-01-2018
Secunderabad
Caution against taking Selfies by trespassing Railway Tracks and Premises
Of late, incidents have occurred of people, particularly youngsters taking selfies/photographs on mobile phones by trespassing railway tracks, station premises etc and also in front of approaching trains and while travelling by trains. These incidents are not only risky, but also unlawful, entailing punishment.
In this connection, a recent unfortunate incident has come to notice, wherein a person by name T. Siva, aged 25 years, resident of Borabanda in Hyderabad tried to take a selfie in the background of a approaching MMTS train standing besides the track near Borabanda MMTS station between Begumpet – Lingampalli in Hyderabad City. Inspite of warning by the on-duty Home Guard, the person persisted with his attempt to take a selfie, due to which he was hit by the speeding MMTS train and fell down by the side of the track and sustained a head injury.
The on-duty Home Guard of Borabanda produced the person before the Assistant Sub- Inspector of Police/ Bharatnagar. The person was counseled and also booked under Railways Act by Railway Protection Force (RPF).
It is once again cautioned that any act of taking selfies and photographs by trespassing the railway tracks and premises and on trains will entail punishment under section 147 of the Railways Act, 1989 to the extent of imprisonment up to 6 months besides penalty of up to Rs.1000/- (Rupees one Thousand only) and under section 145 of the Railways Act, 1989 to the extent of imprisonment up to 6 months and a penalty of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only).
Source:South Central Railway
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